Mike Novak, KYNO Fresno, CA. 1975 (0:09:49)

… . . . That song was beginning to worry me, actually . . . …

Mike Novak started his radio career while he was going to college, and never looked back. He worked for Les Garland at KFRC and Bill Drake at KIQQ. He continued his success at KYUU in San Francisco, and in San Diego (he was the first PD of B-100 and then PD at KWLT and KSON, according to Don Barrett). At last LA Radio People report, Mike was still active in voiceover and TV work from San Diego, but COMMENTS (below) reveal he’s been working in Christian radio for a few years. His natural ability to be a “take charge” host is demonstrated here. What a GREAT sounding Top 40 radio station – in FRESNO, California – in 1975!

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

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Carl Davis
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North Carolina Broadcast History Museum